SWEET BRIAR, Va. — Warren Wilson earned a 3-0 win over Sweet Briar on Friday, taking the sets 25-12, 25-19 and 25-16 at Williams Gymnasium. The Owls improved to 4-18 with the victory.

The Owls set the tone in the opening set. After the teams tied at 1, Warren Wilson scored five straight points to take a 6-1 lead. Sweet Briar stayed in the set for a stretch, but the Owls pulled away late to win 25-12, recording 15 kills and hitting .609.

Sweet Briar made the second set closer, taking an early 5-2 lead. Warren Wilson rallied to tie the score at 7, then moved ahead with three straight points. The teams later tied at 14, but the Owls regained control and built a 24-16 advantage before holding off a late Sweet Briar push to win 25-19.

Sweet Briar opened the third set with a 4-0 lead, but Warren Wilson battled back to tie it. The Owls then scored five straight points, including two Aubrie Wachacha service aces, to go ahead 9-5. Sweet Briar rallied to tie the set at 12, but Warren Wilson answered with a seven-point run to take a 19-12 lead and close out the sweep, 25-16.

Akeela Cunningham led the Owls with 19 kills and a .485 hitting percentage. Kiera Littlejohn added seven kills, while Pandora Keele had eight kills and three service aces. Aria Parish recorded 32 assists and nine digs. Warren Wilson finished with 41 kills and 10 aces, while holding Sweet Briar to 24 kills.